<span style="color: #222222;">Grand Diwali celebrations at Ayodhya set a world record by lighting over 3 lakh earthen lamps or diyas.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">These diyas were lit on the banks of holy river Sarayu at Deepotsava in Uttar Pradesh. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The historic city of Faizabad will now be known as Ayodhya. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Earlier heritage town Ayodhya was part of the Faizabad district. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Addressing the large gathering at Deepotsava function in Ayodhya this evening, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath made this announcement. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">He also announced that the under-construction Airport and Medical college in the city will be named after Shri Ram and Raja Dashrath. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath further said, State, as well as central government, is making all efforts for the development of Ayodhya. </span><br />''